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  • Understanding diversity in English-speaking Montreal

    Below an excerpt from a speech given by Dennis Smith, GMCDI Chair, to launch an event held on Friday May 22nd. "What better place to begin a conversation about diversity than in Montreal, the most diverse community in Quebec and one of the most diverse in Canada and North America. Montreal’s English...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Mon, May 25 2009

  • Montreal needs us!

    According to Mélanie Joly, co-founder of Génération d’idées , (La Presse, Montréal a besoin de nous , by Mélanie Joly, May 3, 2009, p. A14), Montreal is loosing some of its scope, integrity and talents. It no longer possesses the same cultural inspiration. Nonetheless, this downturn may create an opportunity...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Wed, May 6 2009

  • Employment strategies in Montreal

    On April 5th, a strategy for the purpose of accelerating employment for Montreal immigrants was launched ( Lancement de Défi Montréal – 6 millions $ pour accélérer l’accès à l’emploi des Montréalaises et des Montréalais issus de l’immigration ). “Défi Montréal”, under the guardianship of the Conseil...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Wed, Apr 29 2009

  • What is the relationship between a community and its institutions?

    An article in the Montreal Gazette today entitled " United Church Converts - to Frenc h " explains that a congregation that had, for over 50 years been English-speaking, was forced to shut down English services due to a lack of attendance. This article is a clear example of the difficulties...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Wed, Apr 15 2009

  • Accessing Education in the English language in Quebec

    The Supreme Court of Canada is currently hearing arguments around Bill 104. (for further coverage please see the article in the Montreal Gazette by Elizabeth Thompson on December 14, 2008 entitled Charter, Quebec language laws square off in high court ) This Bill proposes to close one of the avenues...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Tue, Dec 16 2008
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